Trevor Beattie, BMB Agency
We have been overwhelmed with the good wishes and congratulations on City TV’s win for the Birmingham local tv licence. But they say it best:
“Wowser! Utterly brilliant, Team!! Huge congrats.” - Trevor Beattie, BMB Agency
“… congratulations to one and all. Now a tremendous opportunity to make a difference – not only to the local media sector to offer up shows that resonate to the Greater Birmingham audience but for City TV to become a player on a much wider stage. The crowd funding model is one way of seeding local content. Then there are many producers around the world who would be tantalised by seeing their shows on an important new UK broadcaster with a big audience reach. … Onwards and upwards!” – Mike Prince, Prince TV
“I am sooooo pleased for you! … What a difference a day makes – I imagine you are still floating on cloud nine! – Johanna Dyer, Hotbed Media
“Many congratulations – you and your team really did deserve to win!!” - Nigel Dacre, Inclusive Digital (Notts TV)
“Just a quick note to congratulate you on your wonderful win for City TV. It is very much deserved. I was impressed by all you have done for the bid, and really enjoyed the conference you held earlier in the year. We very much have our fingers crossed for London later in the month!” – Guy Hornsby, Executive Director, London8
“I was in London yesterday when I heard the news about City TV winning the licence and so am writing today to pass on my congratulations to you!! A very well done to you and all of the team. … Well done again, glad the hard work has paid off in getting you to this stage … best of luck with the next phase.” - Ashley Innis, Major Projects Link Manager,New Street Gateway & Paradise Circus
Big up Birmingham! Shout about City TV!
“… once again it’s just so brilliant, a long journey and so well deserved. Here’s to the future and some ground breaking telly!” - Mark Tredinnick, Director, Media Dog Ltd
“Just to expand on my Facebook post, sincere congratulations to you all. I admired the creativity, commitment and hard work that had gone into authoring the bid, and it’s good to see that this has been recognised. Cause and effect are not always so apparent in this industry!
“I’ll look forward to the announcements over the next few weeks, let me know if I can be helpful in the meantime. We’d be thrilled to be a ‘piece’ that you now need to put into place!” - Paul Davies, Junction Media
“I am very pleased for everyone who is involved and for the future of City TV. I look forward to hearing from you over the next few weeks and if there is anything I can do for you, please don’t hesitate to ask.” - Jake Barrett, BOA Student
“Hearty congratulations to you and the team. Hope you get to open many a bottle of champagne this week. Catch up soon.” - Rowena Lyon, Producer
“Just delighted for you – have publicised this far and wide through the Producers’ Forum’s platforms. Really looking forward to hearing your plans, let me know if there’s anything I can do to help. Getting together such a regular group of participants and supporters will really reap dividends for you now you can actually get on with it all!” - Ian Kennedy, Producers’ Forum
“Congratulations on all your hard work you have defiantly deserved thiswith all the solid work you have put in.” - Ryan Phillips, Photographer
“Squealed yesterday – grinning today!” - Katie McPhilimey, Live 24/7
“Wow! I’ve posted a comment, but here’s a personal congrats for a fantastic achievement, Debra. Absolutely great news and a huge tribute to you and the whole team as worthy winners.
“This is an incredible opportunity to restore what the city has lost. It had a fantastic production base and, thanks to you, it will again. Be great to discuss ideas when you’re ready and, of course, raise a glass in celebration. You deserve a stack of them!” – Keith Wootton, Peaktime Productions
“Congratulations! Wishing you all the success.” – Evelyn Armstrong, Managing Editor, GEM Media Ltd
“Excellent news indeed!!” – Mo Chaudry BA(Hons),D.Univ, Waterworld Uk Holdings
“It seems like a successful end to a long journey. Best wishes.” – Chris Price, digiconsultancy ltd
“I have just heard about the great news and wish you every success in your new project!! All the very best!!” – Nirmal Singh, Sangat Television
“Well done to you and your team in winning the Birmingham local TV licence in what I imagine was a pretty competitive bidding process!” - George Edwards, CanadaUK Partners Ltd
“Just to add our congratulations, brilliant news! Our best wishes,” Marilyn Hyndman, Northern Visions/NvTv
“In amongst all the congratulations you’ll no doubt receive, can I add ours! Amongst a very competitive field it’s fantastic that someone with a commitment to the city has won the bid. Brilliant.” - Nick Oldham, Channel 8 North East Ltd
“Well done! You must be thrilled.” - Sue Castle-Smith, Hotel La Tour
“Amazing! Now the work begins! Looking forward to it immensely.” - Martin Head, Creative and Managing Director, Local Local Local Limited & Cloudscape Communications Limited
“Well done all for bringing together our experiences, skills, links and more importantly, our passion in regards to this bid – our city will benefit infinitely for years to come
An even greater congratulations to Debra and the core management team – it was not easy, but your tenacity and focus on the vision, brought it home!” - Joel Graham-Blake, Cultiv8
